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“The GX5000T offers a range of Pentium 4 processor choices from 2.8 to 3.4 GHz, while the GX5000Z allows users the choice of an Athlon 64 model 3500+, 3800+, or FX-53. Prices for the GX5000T will begin at $1,648.99, while a base model of the GX5000Z will cost $1,598.99. HP was committed to using off-the-shelf parts, to ensure that there weren't any proprietary OEM parts. “We have the same concern gamers do,” said… Read More

Card vendors will begin taking preorders for cards based on all of the 6800 parts this month, Nvidia spokesman Derek Perez said this week. However, cards containing a Nvidia 6800 chip are currently few and far between. Nvidia officials said they anticipate that there will be enough chips to support a retail launch. “As far as retail goes – we're lining up to have retail ready to go here in June – for all… Read More

Quote from the article at ExtremeTech: “At that point in time, the OS still seemed like a collection of disparate parts. The WinFS file system felt like it was added in as an afterthought. Also missing in action was the intriguing 3D user interface, dubbed “Aero,” which is built on Microsoft's Avalon API framework. The new 4072 build released at WinHEC appeared a bit more coherent, though it still feels like a… Read More